The Paddock

This. Jon is so like Ned it's not even funny. His moral compass and obligation to honor and loyalty are what define him to a fault, just like Ned. It creates an interesting dynamic in this story.

I disagree. Snow has shown zero loyalty. He almost made a run for it and left the watch, he has done everything as ass backwards as possible. In fact there has only been once that he actually stayed obedient and that was when he refused to go along with sneaking one of that guys daughters out. The current predicament he is in is further proof of this. He was supposed to kill her and rejoin the group, instead he's off doing his own thing as usual.

Not okay. I want to talk about this

Snow was convinced to stay by the old man Targaryen, that and the fact that they would hunt him down and kill him for doing so. Did you watch last weeks episode? Snow was supposed to kill the girl and meet back up with the group, instead he is off doing his own thing right now. Rob Stark is his daddy's boy. A warrior, and a leader. Jon Snow would have died last season had he tried to lead a army.

GOT is killing it in the ratings and they pick up new viewers every week. Sunday's episode had 3.8 million viewers. The only cable show to beat it and it barely beat it was one of the NBA games.

I'm gonna miss the next couple episodes, considering I don't have HBO any more.

Does your parents or anyone that you know have HBO and are willing to let you know their HBO.com account and password? If so watch on HBO.com.

Yes, HOLY SHIT!!!! That's my thought. Holy Shit - Bullet point edition

- Cersei's entire crying spiel to Tyrion is all a fake. To get Tyrion to let his guard down and according to the previews it works.
- Only 2 more episodes!!!?
- The wildling not only loves Bran but she also loves Rickon and even simple Hodor. She's clearly a good guy.
- Whatever those burned things were they weren't Bran and Rickon.
- I don't know what Catelyn is going to do. I'm pretty sure she won't kill him. She's too smart to let emotions rule her. I still don't like her for how she treated Jon Snow. He couldn't help being born.
- The sexy redheaded wildling will take up for Jon Snow. He did let her live after all.
- When the sexy redhead wildling said "you should have had me when you had the chance" I bet Jon was thinking the exact same thing lol
- I'm so glad I'm not reading ahead of the series. Otherwise these numerous cliffhangers wouldn't be as exciting or as great when they unfold in the next 2 weeks.
- LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!
- I almost forgot my favorite character, cute little Arya. I have a feeling Tywin is going to check her story and find out she's not who she is claiming to be. The question is if she can kill or have him killed before he finds out the truth and if he finds out the truth what does he do with her.

I agree with everything you said.

No way Bran and Rickon is dead. Simply impossible to kill off Bran off this early, considering his abilities he is too special. Ability to see through a wolf, see the future, and is crippled (Which kind of adds uniqueness to him.) Also, they have 2 dire wolf.

Episode started slow, but ended strong...very strong. Love Arya and Tywin's interaction. Not sure how this will end.

Like you said..only 2 episodes. That really sucks. Plain and simple, that really sucks.

I almost forgot. Since I've been reading the 1st book I had a thought. I have been meaning to bring it up for a few days now but always forget. I didn't catch it in the show but reading I have a theory. Remember when they found the direwolf pups? 6 of them. 6 Stark children. Jon Snow said that they were a gift from the Gods meant for them. Ok now remember Ned killing one because the Queen commanded it? He felt guilty and even pondered who was he to kill a gift from the Gods. My theory is that is why he died. Payback for killing one of their gifts. Just a silly theory. And where is Arya's Nymeria? That's rhetorical. Don't answer please lol

Fantastic episode! There is a TON to cover in the next 2 episodes I am guessing, and I don't know how they are going to fit it all in over such a limited amount of time. A couple of thoughts....

- The wizard/warlock guy creeps me out, but I am told (from a friend who has read the books) that we are in for a treat when they go into his "house of the undead" (or whatever it is called) over the next couple of episodes.

- Surely the redheaded wildling is going to turn out to be good and will save Snow from sure death in the near future. I LOVE the personality of her character. Hilarious exchange between her and Snow in the minutes leading up to her breaking free. And I can't wait to see her out of the bulky snow outfit.

- What is up with the weird woman in the mask with no mouth who keeps talking to Danys' protector? She kind of creeps me out too, but I fully expect her to be insanely hot if we ever see her without the mask. Will she play a larger role as the show proceeds or is she a minor character that will fade into oblivion?

- I am actually starting to like Jamie Lannister. He is painfully honest about EVERYTHING, and I like that about him. He is a bad seed, but I am starting to think he may turn out to be the lone "good" seed out of the Lannister clan before this is all said and done. How funny was his exchange with Catelyn at the end of the episode? "Dead Ned".

- Who is Brienne going to end up fighting? Surely she will have an epic showdown against someone at some point. SURELY!

Cersei is going to use the compassion Tyrion showed her and blast Tyrion in the face with it. She's evil. When you think about it her compassion for Sansa is really nothing more than her feeling sorry for herself. She sees herself in Sansa and that old Cersei is who she feels sorry for, not Sansa. How has Joffrey made it this far. Even his mother knows he's a lost cause. lol

Interesting take. I never thought about his death being punishment for killing a gift from the gods. I'm sure you picked that up from the book.